Cypher is a fictional pseudo-music documentary about the artist Tierra Whack and the conspiracy theory that secret societies run the music world.
Direction
Moukarbel blurs reality so hard you'll Google 'Felicks the Cat'
Acting
Tierra Whack's deadpan delivery sells every absurd moment
Writing
Scripted 'interviews' that feel illegally authentic
Director
Chris Moukarbel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tierra Whack actually performed some 'documented' concerts during filming, meaning audiences experienced the movie's fake reality in real time.
The film weaponizes actual Illuminati conspiracy theories that have targeted Black artists since the 90s, flipping them into satirical commentary.
US
